4. Baratz, M, Rubash HE. Comparing Musculoskeletal Infections of the Early 19th Century to Those of Today: A Case Based Look from the Massachusetts General Hospital. Published for The Paul S. Russell, MD Museum of Medical History and Innovation. 2013

Michael D. Baratz, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in the Division of Arthroplasty in the Department of Orthopedics at Tufts Medical Center. He specializes in primary and revision joint replacement of the hip and knee. Dr. Baratz is also an Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine and involved with training the Tufts Orthopedic Surgery Residents.

Dr. Baratz is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and was fellowship trained at OrthoCarolina in reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee. He completed the Harvard Combined Orthopedic Residency Program at Massachusetts General Hospital and received his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. He received his bachelor's degree at Northwestern University.

Dr. Baratz welcomes new patients with conditions relating to surgical treatment of arthritis of the hip and knee, as well as complex primary and revision surgery of hip and knee replacements. Dr. Baratz is specially trained in the anterior approach for hip replacement surgery, and is also certified in Robotic (Mako) hip and knee replacements.